JOURNAL ARTICLE

Poly(lactide)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone-co-ε-decalactone)-block-poly(lactide) copolymer elastomers

Deborah K. SchneidermanErin HillMark T. MartelloMarc A. Hillmyer

Year: 2015 Journal:   Polymer Chemistry Vol: 6 (19)Pages: 3641-3651   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

The midblock composition of poly(lactide)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone-co-ε-decalactone)-block-poly(lactide) is used to tune block polymer melting point, crystallinity, segregation strength and tensile properties.

Keywords:
Lactide Copolymer Crystallinity Elastomer Block (permutation group theory) Polymer chemistry Materials science Melting point Caprolactone Polymer Polymer science Composite material Mathematics

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biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Biomaterials
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
Polymer crystallization and properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
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